Rebecca Oberle
Richmond, Indiana 47374
**********@*****.***
Licensed clinical social worker with experience working with individuals from diverse populations and backgrounds. Experienced counseling individuals from early childhood, adolescents, young adults to older Americans. Efficient in clinical assessment and evaluation as well as therapeutic and behavioral interventions. Work well with clinical teams and enjoy creating educational opportunities for caregivers and educators.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*National Association of Social workers
*Society for Compassionate friends Founder 1989 Richmond Indiana
*Leadership Wayne County 1986-1992
*Area 9 for aging-Reminiscence counseling 1989
*Earlham College-Dog days: Provided therapy dogs once a week throughout the school year to provide stress reduction for students and staff. 2017-present. CAPABILITIES
*Crisis counseling
*Family therapy
*DMS V diagnosis and treatment
*Team buiding
*Grief counseling
*School violence training
*Mediation and problem solving
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
*Greenhouse Mental Health Care-Mental health Therapist: Richmond Indiana-2017-present. Provide clinical assessment, evaluation and treatment to patients in long term care facilities, assisted living or in the patients home. Patients are provided mental health counseling and help in adjusting to life changes and losses as well as mental health issues. Excelle in caring for the unique needs of each individual creating patient specific interventions to meet the needs of each individual. Work closely with care team to assist in dealing with behavioral issues and struggles of the patient as well as implementing plans to improve quality of life and mental health.
*Agape Therapeutic Riding Center-Mental Health Consultant, Cicero Indiana 2004-2006. Assisted in the development and implementation of equine assisted therapy programs for at risk teens and young adults dealing with mental health and social struggles. Provided educational programs and psychological interventions to assist the participants in dealing with anger issues, peer pressure, stress at home, depression, and bullying. Utilized classroom and equine assisted therapy along with traditional interventions to address the needs of this population.
*Pleasant Run Treatment Center, Mental health therapist, Indianapolis, IN-1998-2004. Worked with boys ages 5-11 within a secured facility. Provided clinical assessment, evaluation and treatment for each individual utilizing DSM diagnosis and treatment plans approved by the state of Indiana. Worked closely with clinical teams, Homes, schools, referral agencies, state and courts to assure issues within each area are addressed and resolved. Counseling interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of each child and family member with the goal of reunification and long term success for each child.
*Riley Hospital For Children, Cancer Center Social Worker and counselor: Indianapolis, Indiana 1990-1998. Practiced within the cancer center team to assist patients and their families cope with the impact of the cancer diagnosis and treatments. Attention given to assessment, problem solving, improving and maintaining family ties, mental health, financial health and psychological functioning throughout the treatment process. Provided community outreach to assist schools and communities to cope with these diagnosis, treatments and when necessary understanding and coping with the death of the child. Patient and family assessed for ongoing needs post treatment.
EDUCATION
● BS Psychology-1983-1987 St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana
● Master degree- social work-1989-90. Indiana University. Mental health/health focus